SCHEDULES

C3C4 SCHEDULE 17 The Ombudsman Scheme

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3

Sch. 17 applied (1.5.2009 for certain purposes and 1.11.2009 otherwise) by The Payment Services Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/209), regs. 1(2), 125 (with reg. 3)

Part III The Compulsory Jurisdiction

F5FCA'sF7... rules

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Word in Sch. 17 para. 13 cross-heading substituted (24.1.2013 for specified purposes, 1.4.2013 in so far as not already in force) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 11 para. 24(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/113, art. 2(1)(c), Sch. Pt. 3; S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

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1

The F3FCA must make rules providing that a complaint is not to be entertained unless F8

a

the complainant has referred it under the ombudsman scheme before the applicable time limit (determined in accordance with the rules) has expired F9, or

b

in the case of a complaint other than a relevant complaint within the meaning of section 404B, the respondent agrees that the complaint should be entertained despite the complainant having referred it under the ombudsman scheme after the applicable time limit has expired.

2

The rules may provide that an ombudsman may extend that time limit in specified circumstances.

3

The F3FCA may make rules providing that a complaint is not to be entertained (except in specified circumstances) if the complainant has not previously communicated its substance to the respondent and given him a reasonable opportunity to deal with it.

4

The F3FCA may make rules requiring an authorised person F1, F2an electronic money issuer within the meaning of the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 or a payment service provider within the meaning of the Payment Services Regulations F102017, who may become subject to the compulsory jurisdiction as a respondent to establish such procedures as the F3FCA considers appropriate for the resolution of complaints which—

a

may be referred to the scheme; and

b

arise out of activity to which the F4FCA's powers under F6Part 9A do not apply.